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New 'Battery' Components: Value of Starting Pitchers on the Move

With pitchers and catchers reporting this week, we should examine the new surroundings for some big-name battery components, and just how the change of scenery might affect their fantasy value. For Part 1, I've identified 12 pitchers (in various fantasy tiers) who start the 2011 season in new cities -- and for a few, new...

Jeff Francis, Royals Agree to 1-Year Deal

The list of available free-agent starters continues to dwindle, as Jeff Francis has agreed to a deal with the Royals. The Royals announced the deal Friday. He'll make $2 million and have a chance to double that with incentives, ESPN reports, but the one-year commitment mostly will give the lefty a chance to demonstrate...

Rockies Stress Mile High Expectations Over Hot Streak

TUCSON, Ariz. -- You can say what you want about the 2009 Colorado Rockies, just don't say they took off on a hot streak once Jim Tracy was hired as manager. Don't talk about the good run they had. Don't say they played over their heads for four months. At least don't say it around Tracy. "t wasn't a good run or a great...

Colorado Rockies 2010 Primer

The Colorado Rockies stumbled out of the gate in 2009 after a disappointing 2008 season. The 18-28 start resulted in the termination of manager Clint Hurdle. Little did anyone know what was just around the corner. The Rockies would scorch the rest of the way -- even making the Dodgers sweat for a bit in September -- and...

Odds and Ends From Wednesday in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wednesday afternoon at the annual Winter Meetings, the eight managers who had not yet given an interview session took the podium to field questions for a half-hour from in-house media. Eighteen others had already been there on the previous two days -- we posted about these sessions for both Monday and...

Jeff Francis News From the Web

05/19/12 Bats beaten by Rochester in series finale Source: Minor League Baseball Rochester hadn't won a series over two games this season nor had the Red Wings defeated the Bats in a series on their own home turf since 2004.
05/18/12 Pembroke rails against pending payroll law Source: Bennington Banner - Bennington VT A local school business administrator is asking legislators to urge the governor to delay signing what he termed "horrendous" legislation passed on the final day of the session: The bill requires school districts to open bank accounts for employees upon request.
05/13/12 Why Cincinnati Reds Should Send Mike Leake Down, Give... Source: Bleacher Report Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake, he of the 0-5 record and 7.00+ ERA, needs to be sent packing to Louisville.
05/12/12 Bats fall in 10 innings to IronPigs Source: Minor League Baseball On Saturday at Louisville Slugger Field, Lehigh Valley tested Danny Dorn's arm and his legs.
05/07/12 Tides double up Bats Monday Source: Minor League Baseball The Louisville Bats returned home after an 11-game home stand, but still haven't found their offense.

Background on Jeff Francis

Jeffrey William Francis (born January 8, 1981, in North Delta, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball.

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